Planting by the Moon 1988
172 favourable sowing days through the year
1988 has 172 favourable sowing days. Pick a month for the full calendar — phase, zodiac sign and recommended tasks for every day.
- Fruit23, 24 and 25
- Root8, 9, 10, 17 and 18
- Leaf3, 21, 22, 30 and 31
- Flower1, 2, 20, 28 and 29
- Fruit20, 21 and 29
- Root4, 5, 6, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Flower24, 25 and 26
- Fruit1, 2, 19, 27, 28 and 29
- Root4, 12 and 13
- Leaf25 and 26
- Flower22, 23 and 24
- Fruit24 and 25
- Root8, 9 and 10
- Leaf21, 22 and 23
- Flower1, 19, 20, 29 and 30
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root6, 7, 14 and 15
- Leaf1, 19, 20, 28, 29 and 30
- Flower17, 18, 26 and 27
- Fruit17, 18, 19, 27 and 28
- Root2, 3, 10, 11, 12 and 30
- Leaf15, 16, 25 and 26
- Flower22, 23 and 24
- Fruit15, 16, 24, 25 and 26
- Root8 and 9
- Leaf14, 22 and 23
- Flower20 and 21
- Fruit21 and 22
- Root4, 5 and 31
- Leaf18, 19 and 20
- Flower16, 17, 25 and 26
- Fruit17 and 18
- Root1, 10, 28 and 29
- Leaf15, 16 and 24
- Flower12, 13, 14, 22 and 23
- Fruit14, 15, 16, 23 and 24
- Root7, 8 and 26
- Leaf12, 13, 21 and 22
- Flower19 and 20
- Fruit11, 12, 19 and 20
- Root3, 4 and 5
- Leaf10, 17 and 18
- Flower15 and 16
- Fruit17 and 18
- Root1, 2, 28 and 29
- Leaf14, 15 and 16
- Flower12, 13, 21 and 22
Frequently asked questions
How many favourable sowing days are there in 1988?
1988 has 172 days on which the moon phase and its zodiac sign agree under the traditional sowing rule.
When should potatoes be planted in 1988?
Potatoes are a root crop, traditionally planted under a waning Moon in an earth sign. In spring 1988 that falls on: 4 February, 5 February, 6 February, 14 February, 15 February, 4 March, 12 March, 13 March, 8 April, 9 April, 10 April.
What do fruit, root, leaf and flower mean?
The zodiac sign holding the Moon decides which part of the plant tradition says is favoured: fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) → fruit, earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) → root, air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) → flower, water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) → leaf.